With drought conditions affecting more and more growing regions worldwide, water efficiency has moved from a best practice to a business necessity. For growers evaluating their options, one question comes up repeatedly: Do greenhouses actually save water,...
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Climate Zone: 5b
Size: 30’x60′
Application: Community
Technologies: SunSense™, wetwall, mechanical dehumidification
Date Completed: 2026
Ceres designed a 30’ x 60’ HighYield™ Kit greenhouse for the nonprofit Growing...
Many growers today are operating or acquiring greenhouses that were built decades ago. These structures have produced successful crops for years but may now struggle to meet the demands of modern production. Rising energy costs, changing of crops and/or...
Why Putting the “Build First” is Risky
Feasibility – the state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
At first glance, building a greenhouse can seem straightforward. You can purchase a kit, assemble it, and by definition, it was “feasible.”...
So, you want a year-round greenhouse? Time to dig deep—literally.
One of the most important decisions in any greenhouse project is the foundation design. The foundation determines how stable the structure will be, how efficiently it retains heat, and...
In recent years, many fully automated indoor farms (vertical farms) have struggled financially or closed operations entirely. While indoor farming still holds promise, the setbacks experienced by high-tech facilities offer valuable lessons for investors...
Key Takeaways
What defines a commercial greenhouse and how size, location, and design affect profitability
The benefits and challenges of commercial greenhouse production in 2026
How energy, labor, and capital costs impact greenhouse investments
A...
Location: Trenton, Maine
Climate Zone: 5b/6a
Size: 23’x40′
Application: Commercial cut flowers
Crop(s): Flowers
Ceres Technologies: GAHT® system
Date Completed: 2017
Salt Farm Flowers has been operating its Ceres commercial greenhouse for...
In Salt Lake City, Utah, construction is underway for what will become an exciting new hands-on learning space for students and other community members to uncover mysteries of the natural world. Tracy Aviary, an organization focused on conservation science...
